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November 21, 2011, 1:32 pm

Jim F

Question: How often do you recommend changing the CVT fluid on a Nissan Altima with CVT transmission?

I own a 2010 Nissan Altima. It has just gone over 30,000 miles. Changing the CVT fluid is shown as a premium maintenance item at 30,000. But, a service rep at a local Nissan dealership suggested that I could wait to 70,000 to 80,000 miles.

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